McQueen
Synopsis
‘Lee’ Alexander McQueen’s rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale laced with the gothic. An unremarkable working-class boy from East London, he harnessed his demons and went on to become a global one man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. How did this punk rebel overturn the silver-spoon world of Paris haute couture, ushering in the heady, revolutionary era of ‘Cool Britannia’? And why, at the height of acclaim and power, did he shockingly put an end to it all?
Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this film is an intimate revelation of McQueen’s own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerising genius of profound influence.
Official Selection Tribeca Film Festival 2018 - Spotlight Documentary - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 111 mins
- Director
-
Ian Bonhôte
- Producer
- Andee Ryder, Nick Taussig, Paul Van Carter
- Executive Producer
- Patrick Fisher, David Gilbery, Hugo Grumbar, Tim Haslam, Christopher Reynolds
- Editor
- Cinzia Baldessari
- Screenwriter
- Peter Ettedgui
- Director of Photography
- Will Pugh
- Composer
- Michael Nyman
- Associate Producer
- Annabel Wigoder
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Salon Pictures, Misfits Entertainment production in association with Creativity Capital
Salon Pictures
Unit 5B Rudolf PlaceMiles Street
London
SW8 1RP
Misfits Entertainments
29-31 Oxford StreetLondon
W1D 2DR
Sales Company
Embankment Films
Westbourne Studios, Unit 020242 Acklam Road
London
W10 5JJ
Page updates
This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.
See also
You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.
Alleycats
Director: Ian Bonhôte
Year: 2016
Set in the world of illegal bike-racing, the film charts the journey of a young woman whose brother is killed on the streets of London in a hit-and-run, and who then must push herself to her mental and physical limits to find justice.
One in a Million
Director: Itab Azzam, Jack Macinnes
Year: 2026
A Syrian girl's decade-long journey to Germany and back, as she and her family face the challenges of war and life as refugees, showing both the hardships and hopes of starting anew. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2026 - World premiere
Hanging by a Wire
Director: Mohammed Ali Naqvi
Year: 2026
When a cable car malfunctions in the mountains, eight people including six students are trapped high above a valley. As time runs out before the final cable fails, rescue teams work against the clock to save the stranded passengers. Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2026 - World premiere